Digitus, the world’s dominant corporation, has studied human nature for centuries. They are experts who expand on a human’s natural gifts and talents to create supreme world leaders in all major areas of science, art, religion, music and leadership. A select few young adults are handpicked each year to join the elite.

As a final test of induction into Digitus, Zander’s team finds themselves ejected from a Learjet and land on a barren arctic island. They come together in an effort to survive and escape. Unfortunately, escape is short-lived when a nuclear powered, ballistic missile submarine rescues them, and a computer malfunction threatens an all-out nuclear attack on North America.

Time is running out as Zander’s brother Zeph struggles to uncover the truth behind the corrupt organization that holds the future of the world in its grasp.

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What a great, exciting book! This was a very fun read for me, although it brought up some thought as to our future not only as a country, but as a world and a place for our children. Very excited to read the next book, I hope the author is writing furiously to get it out soon! ~Raeanne Hadley

About the Author

K.D. Emerson was born (or is that hatched) several years ago. We won't go into how long it has been because she has this fantasy that she is still a teenager off to conquer the world. Her first novel was written in pencil, stapled together and placed in the school library. At age 6, she didn't have a clue an author needed a publisher. She has a passion for the written word and assisting other writers in becoming the best they can be. She also loves to promote others and cheer them on to victory. Follow her on twitter @MstrKoda or you can find her at masterkoda.com and on Facebook at facebook.com/kimmutch.emerson

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This is the most exciting book I have read in years! If you want to read a book that makes your pulse run faster, cause your hair to raise on your arms, hold your breath, make your heart pump faster, get sea sick without being at sea, feel frozen though you are warm, and keep you on the edge all the time this is definitely the book for you.It is full of possible truths and hair raising excitement as each of the characters has to face their fears and strengths and come together to stay alive. Can they do it? Can they work together to do what they have to do including saving their lives and the lives of others? You will have to read the book to find out for yourself. OMG what a ride!!

Digitus 233 is a well written thriller that will take you on amazing journeys to places you never thought existed. It will make you think, make your heart jump, make you laugh, and make you wonder. You will grow to love Zander, Zeph and of course, "Crazy Dude!"Written in a futuristic society, Digitus 233 will cause you to ponder the possibilities of mind control and its effects on society. You may never view advertisements the same way again! Futuristic? Maybe not!

Before I get into the actual review, I must mention the fact that twoyears ago I read a very popular dystopian fiction series (which shall remain nameless) that was heavily marketed towards "tween" readers and up. Naturally, I thought that meant it was safe for me to read, as I also enjoy reading some young adult fiction. However, I was sadly mistaken! I personally found said series to be horrifyingly graphic and violent, so much so that I (old enough to be a grandmother) had nightmares!

However I did not feel the same reading Digitus 233! This book is also set in a dystopian background however, the Digitus experience is more like a Huckleberry Finn adventure. It centers around one particular group of young people who had been thrown together under rather odd circumstances. Now they were forced to work together to solve some of the world's worst problems. World domination and nuclear war to name two...

I enjoyed seeing the interaction between the main characters of the story. They were not perfect and sometimes things were bungled, but they persisted anyway. I had to smile quite a few times at both the antics and at the adults who were clueless without a fresh perspective from our hero's and heroines.

I know I'm not supposed to rush the author but I loved this book and I'm eagerly looking forward to book two in this series! I give this book five stars and yes, it's safe for your tweens and young adults to read!

This book is by a new author I think. She engaged me from the first paragraph and I lost myself in the book! It is a great read and light for adults which is just right and I think my teenagers will like it a lot. I can't wait to give it to them. It will provoke good conversations around our table.

I'm not going to rehash the synopsis, as I prefer to talk about an author's ability to write a good book. K.D. Emerson has that ability - in spades. The problem I have most encountered in novels for or about young people is a lack of truth. Either the characters don't sound real in dialogue or do not behave as I think young people would behave in whatever situation the author places them. Digitus 233 is an excellent example of an author whose characters look and sound real, and whose behavior - while not always exemplary - rings true to me as the way young people would behave. I enjoyed the storyline, the tension, the pace and the descriptions. The latter is another pitfall of many writers. My eyes glaze over at long, descriptive passages with more minutiae than substance. Emerson adroitly avoids that pitfall. I did skip over a passage or two, and then had to go back and read it, because everything Emerson writes carries the plot forward. Skipping passages means skipping information vital to the story. I learned my lesson quickly! I must say I'm not wild about ending the book in the middle of a dialogue, but this abrupt cliffhanger ending certainly has me ready to pounce on the next installment. All in all, an excellent read that I highly recommend for adults and young adults.

"Digitus 233" by K.D. Emerson is the author's debut offering and what an offering it is!

This story grabbed me from the first page and I could not put it down. With a mix of suspense and added moments of laughter, this book delivers a great story without sex or violence. The characters are believable and the plot is well-developed.

It begins with Zander, the son of wealthy parents, flying to Camp Digitus - a camp for future leaders of the world. His brother, Zeph stows away on the plane in the cargo hold and ends up in South America. Meanwhile, Zander and several other "camp Digitus attendees" are ejected out of the plane and land in the Arctic.

The plot thickens as things are not what what they appear to be leaving Zander and Zeph thoroughly entwined in a world-wide conspiracy of "Big Business" ruling the the planet. Definitely makes you think about what corporations are up to these days.

The cliffhanger ending was not what I had anticipated or wanted. I had hoped for a nice stand alone ending. But, that just makes me more eager to read the next book in the series. This is one that I would highly recommend to all age groups.